company employs 800 men under the age of 55. Suppose that 30% carry a marker on the male chromosome that indicates an increased risk for high blood pressure. a. If 10 men in the company are tested for the marker in this chromosome, what is the probability that exactly 1 man has the marker? b. If 10 men in the company are tested for the marker in this chromosome, what is the probability that more than 1 has the marker?

company employs 800 men under the age of 55. Suppose that 30% carry a marker on the male chromosome that indicates an increased risk for high blood pressure. a. If 10 men in the company are tested for the marker in this chromosome, what is the probability that exactly 1 man has the marker? b. If 10 men in the company are tested for the marker in this chromosome, what is the probability that more than 1 has the marker?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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